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University vending machine error reveals use of secret facial recognition | A malfunctioning vending machine at a Canadian university has inadvertently revealed that a number of them have been usin... (www.theguardian.com)

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[-] n2burns@lemmy.ca 20 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Bad analogy. If you were doing what you said, but instead of taking notes, you were using a camera, you'd quickly get a visit from the UW Special Constable Service who'd probably transfer you to WRPS.

EDIT: Even if you were just taking notes on people, it's possible you'd experience the same process.

[-] TrumpetX@programming.dev 3 points 8 months ago

I'm not familiar with Canadian law, but in the States, I can film someone without their permission in public. I can't do certain things with that recording, but I can record them. In this case, I see it as just that. Recording, doing some instant analysis, recording non identifying metadata, and forgetting the recording.

That would make it gdpr compliant, at least.

[-] bluemite@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

People would be able to see you filming and maybe decide not to use that machine

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